Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") have different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was released 17 months earlier than the FZ1000 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the FZ1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS provides physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS versus the FZ1000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and FZ1000 is 65 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and FZ1000.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX50 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SX50 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.